Hardcastle Restaurants, the master franchisee for McDonald's in the western and southern markets, is planning to recycle the used cooking oil and convert it into biodiesel for powering its refrigerated supply for delivery trucks, a top company official said today.

Authorities have already collected $5,000 in fines from 87 shops since the ban was enforced Saturday, and chains such as Starbucks and McDonalds have come under fire for failing to replace plastic packaging.

Rahul Gandhi today served his critics something to snigger about as he told a large gathering in Delhi that the founder of Coca-Cola started by selling "shikanji" or lemonade and McDonalds was born from a dhaba.

Even as the world's largest restaurant chain tries to woo Indian stomachs with such menu items as the McAloo Tikki (a potato and pea patty on a bun), a legal dispute with a key franchisee partner has put it on the back foot. Shares of India's Domino's Pizza operator Jubilant Foodworks Ltd. have more than doubled in the past year as the country's bi...

On International Women's Day, fast-food chain McDonald's has turned its iconic golden arches sign upside down as a "celebration of women everywhere." The move has sparked debate on social media, however, with some calling it a "cheap PR stunt." March 8 is celebrated around the world as International Women's Day.

Hardcastle Restaurants, the master franchisee for McDonald's in the western and southern markets, is planning to recycle the used cooking oil and convert it into biodiesel for powering its refrigerated supply for delivery trucks, a top company official said today.

Authorities have already collected $5,000 in fines from 87 shops since the ban was enforced Saturday, and chains such as Starbucks and McDonalds have come under fire for failing to replace plastic packaging.

Rahul Gandhi today served his critics something to snigger about as he told a large gathering in Delhi that the founder of Coca-Cola started by selling "shikanji" or lemonade and McDonalds was born from a dhaba.

Even as the world's largest restaurant chain tries to woo Indian stomachs with such menu items as the McAloo Tikki (a potato and pea patty on a bun), a legal dispute with a key franchisee partner has put it on the back foot. Shares of India's Domino's Pizza operator Jubilant Foodworks Ltd. have more than doubled in the past year as the country's bi...

On International Women's Day, fast-food chain McDonald's has turned its iconic golden arches sign upside down as a "celebration of women everywhere." The move has sparked debate on social media, however, with some calling it a "cheap PR stunt." March 8 is celebrated around the world as International Women's Day.